PSG becomes the strongest team in Europe for the second consecutive time
The French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clinched the trophy by defeating the English club Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final. This decisive match, held at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, was refereed by Daniel Siebert from Germany.
The regular time and the extra periods of 15 minutes each in this highly contested match ended in a 1:1 draw. In the 6th minute of the game, the Londoners' forward Kai Havertz managed to open the scoring. The Parisians responded to this goal in the 65th minute; Ousmane Dembélé accurately converted a penalty won by Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, leveling the score. In the penalty shootout held to determine the winner, sporting luck was on the side of the Parisians, and they won 4:3. In this historic match, PSG's goal was guarded by Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov. The Portuguese midfielder of the French club, Vitinha, was selected as the man of the match.
Having defeated Italy's Inter 5:0 in last season's final, PSG defended their championship this time as well, successfully holding the title of Europe's strongest team for two consecutive years. Previously in the history of the Champions League, only Spain's Real Madrid had managed to become back-to-back champions.
In addition, famous leaders of the sports world, including FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the former head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, watched this historic game live at the venue.
Thus, the Champions League winner PSG will face the Europa League winner, England's Aston Villa, in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match. This competition will take place on August 12 of this year at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria.
